LUCY BELLE
Carter Street.
SAM
An’ he come ter yo’ dere?
LUCY BELLE
Yas.
SAM
An’ yo’ let’s him stay.
LUCY BELLE
Had ter—. (Sam gives a short, savage laugh.) I—I only done w’at oder gals would-a done—ef dey been in mah place. I gits away de fust good chanct I gits.